Acer Iconia B1 User Manual

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2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your 
computer.
3. Swipe down the top-left notification area and tap Connected as a 
media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device 
(MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP).
Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file 
explorer.
Connecting a Bluetooth device
Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are 
supported. Please check for updates to the tablets software which 
may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. 
For Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS 
& NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. 
Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby 
devices.
Accessories
For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. 
						

							22 - Going online
GOING ONLINE
Managing Wi-Fi connections
If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your 
tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > 
Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down 
from the top-right of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on 
and off the Wi-Fi connection.
If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to 
detect nearby networks. Tap the name of your network and enter a 
security password, if needed.
Browsing the Internet
In order to browse the Internet with your tablet, you must be 
connected to a network with a connection to the Internet.
Using the browser
To start browsing, tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen, or open 
the application menu and select Chrome. To enter a website address, 
tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using 
the keyboard and tap Go. 
						

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To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, 
view your bookmarks, adjust browswer settings, and perform 
other tasks, tap the Menu icon.
Chrome enables you to open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap 
the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the 
top of the screen to switch pages. 
Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to 
open a contextual menu.
Setting up the Email application
The Email application enables you to access email from most popular 
email providers. Most accounts can be set up in two steps. Open the 
application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email 
access.
Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter 
the parameters manually or simply tap Next to finish the setup 
process.
The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails 
from multiple accounts in a single inbox.
New tab 
						

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Google services
Setting up your Google email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet.
2. From the application menu tap Gmail.
If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you 
first started your tablet, follow the instructions.
Composing an email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet.
2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail.
3. Tap .
4. Enter the recipients email address, the subject and message.
5. When you are finished composing your message, tap  .
When you are finished composing your message, tap Send.
Voice Search
With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, 
search the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. 
In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice 
Note
Applications may not be available in all countries and regions. 
You must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first 
time you access Google services, you must read and accept the Terms of 
Service.
 
The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in 
some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, 
magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to 
navigate Google Play at any time.
Note
Voice Search is available only in selected regions. 
						

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searches. When the Speak now prompt displays, state your 
command or query. 
Play Store
Tap Play Store from the home screen or application menu to open 
Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and 
applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet.
You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to 
search for a specific application. 
						

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For the best user experience, you are advised to not download apps 
that use 3D graphics.
Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to 
download and install the application. You will be told which services 
(contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application 
requires access in order to function correctly. If none of these services 
seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with the 
installation.
You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s 
page and the tablet’s notification area.
Using downloaded applications
Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it 
in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the application menu.
Certain applications provide both an app and widget, or only provide a 
widget (with no application icon). See Personalizing the Home 
screen on page 15.
Important
Some applications may require payment before you can download 
them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for 
these applications. 
						

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Uninstalling downloaded applications
Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may 
uninstall the application from APPS > Settings > Apps, then select 
the the app you wish to uninstall and tap Uninstall. Deleting an app 
icon from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut.
Google Hangouts
Tap Hangouts from the application menu to open Google Hangouts. 
Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google 
Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you 
have connected, you can open a video chat session. 
						

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PLAYING MUSIC
Multimedia playback
Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can 
use to enjoy multimedia content.
Play Music
Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that 
you download or copy from your computer, USB drive, mass 
storage device, etc.
Tap APPS > Play Music to open the application.
Swipe in from the left side to display a list of views, such as Listen 
Now, My Library, and Playlists. The Listen Now drop-down list at the 
top-left stays the same across all views. Selecting All music displays 
all the music you have both on the tablet and in the cloud (if cloud 
Note
The available option of Google Play Music varies by region. For example, in 
some regions, Google Play Music can serve as cloud storage for your 
personal music collection and make it available on all your devices. Updates 
may change how to navigate these media apps at any time. 
						

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service is available in your area). Selecting On device displays only 
the music you currently have on the tablet.
The Menu button in the top-right of the main screen contains general 
options like Refresh, Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and 
invidividual tracks have their own Menu buttons as well, each with 
their own set of options.
You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current 
track along with basic music control functions appear in the 
notification area. See Status and notification area on page 13. 
						

							30 - Managing people and contacts
MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS
Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts 
to the internal memory, SIM card or your Google account.
Tap People from the application menu to view your contacts.
If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with 
your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file 
(vCard or csv) or add a new contact. 
If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts, your 
contacts will be synchronized automatically. See Synchronization on 
page 41.
Importing contacts
Tap the Menu button and select Import/export. Tap the option 
that describes where your contacts are stored. When the 
contacts are found, confirm to import the contacts in a new 
group.